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Growers told to avoid harvesting OSR at high temperatures
Growers are being told to avoid harvesting oilseed rape at high temperatures as the UK's record heatwave gets underway today. Oilseed rape growers…
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New NFU report sets out importance of UK soil health
Investing in the health of soils is a key cornerstone to help the UK ensure the future of sustainable food production while meeting green goals…
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Research says hybrid barley could help growers respond to fertiliser costs
As farmers look to make savings on high fertiliser costs, new research has shown hybrid barley receiving a reduced dose of nitrogen fertiliser (N)…
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Expected increase to wheat production for harvest 2022
UK crop conditions are improved on last year with an expected increase to wheat production for harvest 2022, according to AHDB's harvest survey. With…
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Global wheat production only half of what it could be, say scientists
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields are only half of what they could be. The international…
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More funding for sustainable farm-based proteins, Defra announces
The government has announced funding for research projects looking to improve the efficiency and sustainability of farm-based protein production…
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Sugar beet price of £40 per tonne agreed for 2023-24 contract
There will be a beet price of £40 per tonne for the 2023-24 sugar beet contract year, representing a 48% price increase on last year. The offer…
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Fertiliser use could be cut with nature-based farming, major study says
Chemical fertiliser use could be reduced if farmers deployed nature-based farming techniques, according to a major scientific study. Analysis of 30…
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Scottish farmers set to scale back food production, survey shows
Production on Scottish farms is set to be scaled back as farmers respond to unprecedented price increases for key inputs, NFU Scotland has warned…
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Farmers needed to help research into biological control of pests
Farmers and growers are being asked to send large white butterfly caterpillars to researchers to help studies into the control of crop pests. Large…
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